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Skills

Languages: R/RStudio, SAS/Enterprise Guide, SQL, MS Office, Basics of Python, Git, JIRA

Applications: JMP, Minitab, Tableau, NICE IEX Workflow Management

Methodologies: Time Series Forecasting, Optimization, Automated Reporting, Metric/KPI development, Lean + Six Sigma manufacturing principles, Agile Development

Education

B.S. Industrial Engineering
M.E. Integrated Tech Mgmt
California Polytechnic St. Univ, SLO
Graduated: 2012 | GPA:3.89

Certificates

DataCamp
* Data Scientist with R
* Machine Learning with R
* Spatial Analysis
* Network Analysis
* Shiny Fundamentals

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Source code: github.com/phildwalker/cv.

Last updated on 2020-07-28.

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Phil Walker

I am a passionate and driven problem solver looking to directly apply my skills and experience in system thinking, statistical analysis and model development. Due to my strong interpersonal skills, I love to partner with stakeholders to help them improve production processes and reduce product variation.

I am a agile and practiced learner, having adapted to new roles and industries. Within all of those roles, I constantly strive to produce actionable information for my customers

Work Experience

Business Analytics Consultant

Cone Health

Greensboro, NC

2020 - 2019

  • Developed tools, methodologies and documentation for analytics teams to better streamline analyses while increasing their capability to also be highly reproducible.
  • Performed many tyoes of analyses including: population health studies, partnering with researchers at UNCG to better meet the needs of the undeserved communities, geospatial analyses to characterize potential market share captured, partnering with Lean Improvement team to improve throughput on our main hospital campus, developed forecasting models to help leaders prepare for fallout due to COVID-19
  • developed geospatial analyses to better characterize communities who are more vulnerable and who’s needs aren’t being met, allowing Cone to better prioritize their resources and meet the greatest need first

Sr Business Process Analyst

Jackson National Life

Lansing, MI

2019 - 2016

  • Lead Analyst within Operations developing actionable metrics and automated reporting for the Operations-wide Command Center. Partnered with multiple business units across Operations to develop data driven solutions to problems.
  • Daily utilization of statistical programming in R/SAS to develop metrics, tools, reporting applications for multiple Operations customers.
  • Served as internal Systems Administrator, increasing the accessibility and knowledge of SAS, R, Python, VBA, SQL to the entire analytics team. Provided mentorship to new users of analytics stack, deploying a knowledge base to reduce tribal knowledge and expose best practices to all end users within Operations

Process Engineer II

HGST, a Western Digial Company

San Jose, CA

2015 - 2012

  • Lead Process Engineer for five layers in CMP process in Class 100 clean room supporting 24/7 manufacturing. Daily use of statistical analysis and manufacturing automation to control and continually improve process capability. Lead engineer for in-situ wafer measurement and control.
  • Daily utilization of SAS/SQL programming and statistical knowledge to develop and implement automated analysis systems for CMP Process Engineering and Equipment Engineering teams.
  • Trainer and educator of current Advanced Process Control system for Process, Development, Equipment and Manufacturing teams. Provides process module development expertise for new process realities within the CMP process area.

Recent Projects

Process Mining 1011

Self

Greensboro, NC

2020

  • Wrote a book to provide a gentle introduction to process mining. Captures what I was learning
  • developed to be a live work in progress and will be updated periodically

trusted 10 tool

self

Greensboro, NC

2020

  • worked with researchers to develop a tool for them to more effectively gather dynamic survey data
  • web application is hosted and maintained by me and is used in multiple classrooms across multiple universities

Merit Bonus Optimization

Jackson National Life

Lansing, MI

2019 - 2018

  • Worked directly with department leadership and Senior Vice President to model associate performance and characterize the value of associate’s role to calculate merit and bonus for Operations. Deployed interactive tool to capture manager feedback and approvals, saving multiple weeks of management time and calibration efforts. Carefully handled sensitive data (PII) through pseudonymization. Worked closely with HR Compensation team to meet all legal and internal considerations.